oct 20, 1097 - October 20, 1097: The crusaders began the Siege of Antioch.

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The Syrian city of Antioch almost created an undoing of the Crusade. The Latins were experiencing difficulties in the siege of the City. Once the had captured it, they faced serious Muslim resistance. "Finally, the Turks in the city of Antioch, enemies of God and Holy Christianity, bearing that Lord Bohemund and the Count of Flanders were not in the siege, came out from the city and boldly advanced to do battle with us. Knowing that those most valiant knights were away, they lay in ambush for us everywhere, more especially on that side where the siege was lagging. One Wednesday they found that they could resist and hurt us. The most iniquitous barbarians came out cautiously and, rushing violently upon us, killed many of our knights and foot soldiers who were off their guard. Even the Bishop of Puy on that bitter day lost his seneschal, who was carrying and managing his standard. And had it riot been for the stream which was between us and them, they would have attacked us more often and done the greatest hurt to our people." The anonymous writer behind the Gesta version shows an obvious bias towards the Crusaders, referring to them as the "most vile of all Christians." The finding of the Lance was inspirational to the army, and helped the Crusaders push forward through the event.s

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